Lunch-counter.



No. 723,043. PATENTED 17, 1903.

P111. SEGORD.

LUNCH COUNTER.

APPLIGATION rumysnrw. s, 1902 no MODEL m Q I ATENT FFI s- FREDERICK H.secon or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

LUNCH-COUNTER.

SPEGIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 723,043, dated March 17,1903. Application filed September 8, 1902. Serial No. 122.535. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK H. Snoonn, 'a citizen of the UnitedStatesof America, and

a resident ofOliicago, in the county of Cook s and State of Illino s,have'invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Lunch-Coun- V ters,of which the following is a specification.

The main object of my invention is to provide an improved constructionfor lunchcounters, beingrigid, simple in structure, and

for arranging receptacles for condiments in suitable position to behandy for'each individual patron. '1 the device shown in theaccompanying draw- I ings, in which- Figure 1 isa transverse sectionv ofa lun chcounter constructed according to my invensame, partly brokenaway.

The structure shown consistsof a flat top 1, horizontallydisposed andsupported by a plurality-of posts 2. The posts 2 are locatedaconsiderable distance forward of the rear edge 3 of the-counter-top,and the space between thefposts is coiled by the vertical panels 4. Thetop 1 is rigidly secured to the posts 2 by eans of the angle-pieces 5and 6. Similar ang e-pieces 7 securethe posts to the floor. A brace 8connects, the forward ends of the angle-pieces 6 and 7 and is sprunginwardly and. secured io the post 2 at, 9, thus forming a rigidsupporting-frame for the top 1 of the connter.

The topl ofthe counteris subdivided into spaces each of suificientlength for a single patron by means of a plurality of brackets 10. Eachof the brackets 10 consists of a rectangular back 11, disposedverticallyand extending along the rear edge 3. of the top 1 I and having rigidlysecured at each end a triangular arm 12. The forward ends of the arms 12are pivotally secured, by means of the bolts 13, to the plates 14, whichare rigidly se' cured tothe tablel. Rubber bufiers 15 are provided toprevent the brackets 10 from marrjng the surface of the top 1. Boxes 16for knives,

, The panel 4: is

inexpensive andhaving improved facilitiesfor cleaning the upper. surfaceof same and I accomplish this object by tiom. Fig.. 2 is a perspectiveview of the forks, and spoons are secured to 5c the rear side of thepanels 4 at suitable in- I f terval's along the counter.

of adjacent brackets 10 serve as racks"-for supporting bills of fare andother annolurice ments. The brackets 10 form suitable racks along whichreceptacles for condiments may be placed in suitable position to beconveniently accessible to the patron. When the 'top of the" table is tobe cleaned, the bracket 10 may be turned on its pivot 13, so that allparts of thetop 1 are easily accessible from the rear side of thecounter. v

It will be seen that the space occupied by each individual patron isentirely independcut of any of the other spaces along the counter andthat each of said spacesmay beroad ily cleaned while the adjacent spacesare in It will be seen that numerous details of the device shown may bealtered without departing from the spirit of myinvention. I therefore donot confine myself to such details except as hereinafter limited in theclaims.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

' 1. In a lunch-counter, the combination of a counter having a flat top;a back 11 having rigidly secured thereto the side arms 12, and suitablemeans for pivotally securing the free ends of said arms to the top ofsaid counter,

substantially'as and for the purposespecified.

2. In a lunch-counter, the combination of a counter having a fiat top; abracket comprising a substantially rectangular back having rigidlysecured thereto at each end of same a side arm, said arms beingsubstantially triangular in shape; and suitable means for pivoting thefree ends of said arms to the top of saidcounter, substantialiyas andfor the pur pose specified. I

3. In a lunch-counter,.the combination ofa counter having a flat top; aplurality of back pieces, each having rigidly secured thereto andextending forward from each end thereof a side arm, said side arms beingpivoted to said top in suitable manner to divide said top into aplurality of spaces, separated by double partitions, substantially asand for the purpose specified. I

4. In a lunch-counter, the combination of a top 1-; asupporting-wall t;a plurality of braces 8, connecting said top with saidwall and sprunginwardly near the middle of the height of said wall; and a plurality of-brackets pivotally secured to said top, substantially as and forthepurpose specified.

5.- A lunch-counter, comprising avertical supporting-wall; ahorizontally-disposed tahie-top secured upon said wall and extendingbeyond the front and rear face of the'wallso as to form a shortoverhanging ledge at the rear face and a long overhanging ledge at thefront face of said wall; a plurality of bracing-strips 8 secured underthe front ledge,'. sprung inwardly and secured'tothe front face ol'thewall near the middle of its height and extending forwardat the base; anda shelf secured wand-extending along the rear of said wall andprotected'by said rear ledge,

substantially as described.

6. A lunch-counter provided with a pinrality of brackets arranged uponthe top of the counter side by side along the rear part thereof, each ofsaid brackets forming an inclosu're open toward the front, suitable toretain bottles, 850., to prevent same fro n'being pushed oitfrom therear of the'counter, and each pivoted at it's forward part to the top ofthe counter, substantially as and forthe'pun pose specified. 7.A-lunch-counter provided with a pluralityofbrackets secured upon the topof the counter side by side along the rear part thereof, eachconsistingof a back piece extending al'ongtlrerear edge of the counterand having a side arm extending forward fromleach end of the back piece,said brackets being suitably secured to permit accumulations on saidcounter to be wiped or brushed flush with the top of the counter andover its rear edge, substantially as described.

8. A lunch-counter provided with a plu- I rality of brackets pivotallysecured upon the top of the counter side by side along the rear partthereof, eachconsisting of a back piece extending along the rear edge ofthe counter and having an arm extending forward from said backpiece,'subs'tantially as and for the purpose specified.

9. A lunch-counter provided with a plurality of brackets secured uponthe top of the counter side by side along the rear part thereof, eachconsisting of a back piece extending along the rear edge of the counter,and havingan' arm extending forward from said back piece, said bracketsbeing suitably secured to tially as described.

Signed at Chicago this 6th day of Septernber, 1902. I

FREDERICK n. SECORD." I

Witnesses:

L. B; LANGWERTHY, 'W M. It. RUMMLER,

